[ARCHIVED THREAD] - So long Arfcom! (Page 1 of 10)
Posted: 2/13/2008 10:46:42 AM EDT
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An open letter to the Moderators of Arfcom... Thank you for taking the time to review my argument in defense of my avatar. I hold to my affirmation that this avatar is not racist, nor anti-semitic and it is not my wish that it be viewed in that manner. However, because my avatar is meant to represent the Scots-Irish people who helped shaped this Nation from it's inception, I will not dishonor their memory by removing the avatar. Not limited to Arfcom, online forums have become a popular destination of the American people to discuss political and current events taking place in our daily lives. And universally, internet forums are restricting our freedom of speech in a manner not consistent with the Constitution of the United States, but more in step with political correctness. While these restrictions are not done intentionally as part of a "tinfoil-hat" type conspiracy", it is my opinion that these restrictions are conditioning the American public to accept such limitations to their liberties and as a result, will ultimately find their way into our daily lives outside of the internet forum. I fully expect that my refusal to remove my avatar will result in my account being locked and I accept that decision. Sorry for the inconvenience, Bryan edit: www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=673728&page=2 |
I edited my post. I was only referring to the accusations that it was anti-semitic. -Ben |
+1. Now your avatar on the other hand is patently offensive. I have written the moderators on a daily basis requesting that a fig leaf be placed over it. |
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What kind of person goes out of their way to look for things that offend them? There isn't a damn thing racist about that avatar, unless you desperately want it to be - particularly after a REALLY good explanation was offered, and it was. Fucking victim mentality. Sack up, and quit letting 80x60 images on a damn forum get the better of you. This is some mickey mouse shit. |
Bad precedence. Then we have to give every other group a veto power over someone's avatar. Not that there is anything offensive about the OP's avatar. |
Did a mod actually direct you to change it or else? I don't see any indication of that in the thread you linked. If a mod didn't tell you to change it then you aren't going to get banned. |
Does the Ulster flag use a yellow 6-pointed star? I only ask, since I have only seen the hand if Ulster in front of white stars before, and the yellow tends to make some people think of Nazi Germany. |
I know. I can hardly stand it. The guy wants attention. If a mod tells him his avatar is offensive and he must change it, he has a handful of choices -- change it, appeal to a higher power, or leave. If he appeals all the way to EdSr, and and EdSr says the avatar goes, then he suddenly has two choices -- change it, or leave. And making an "I'm leaving now!" thread doesn't change that. I can't change it, and neither can you. This thread serves no purpose but to garner attention. So I gave him some. |
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one person got their panties in a wad over the avatar... and you resign? jeez, if only it were that easy to get rid all of the trolls on this site... troll: you hate Liberty, why do you need guns, Obama rules, ur a racist me: your avatar SUCKS FUCK YOU troll: i quit. 
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Your explanation was a good one and the symbolism is as you say it is, however, those ignorant of your intention could easily misinterpret it to mean something else and get sandy mangina's. Perhaps you could put an explanation of it in your sig line so the mods don't get click-bombed over it? Whatever the case, there is "freedom of speech" but not "freedom of speech without consequences", conduct yourself accordingly. Maybe try something like this instead (if you qualify)? 
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